EU assures Prof Yunus of all support
The European Union is ready to support Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government headed by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in every possible way in its reform initiatives and...
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EU assures Bangladesh鈥檚 interim govt chief of all support
The European Union is ready to support Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government headed by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in every possible way in its reform initiatives and fight against corruption.
Japan and EU announce new defence pact
Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping new security and defence partnership in Tokyo on Friday, which EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hailed as a historic and...
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU鈥檚 new taxes on Chinese EVs
Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union鈥檚 decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars...
EU, UK strike deal on future competition coop
Britain and the EU reached an agreement on Tuesday that will allow the two sides鈥� regulators to work closely together on competition matters...
EU eyes right process towards Bangladesh polls; also mindful of rule of law
Acknowledging the broader support and popularity of the interim government, ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said that there has to be democratic elections at the end of the process, leading to a new parliament and a government with people鈥檚 mandate staying mindful of the 鈥榬ule of law and respect鈥� for fundamental rights...
EU ready to support reform agenda: new envoy
The new European Union ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday expressed the EU鈥檚 readiness to support the reform agenda of the interim government, led by...
EU announces 鈧�21.5m in humanitarian aid for Asia-Pacific region
The European Commission on Tuesday announced a new humanitarian aid package of 鈧�21.5 million for the Asia-Pacific region, bringing the total EU support to...
Football leagues, unions file EU complaint against FIFA in calendar dispute
Major bodies representing footballers and football clubs in Europe on Monday filed a complaint to the European Commission accusing FIFA of abusing its position over changes to the international match calendar and tournament expansions...
German govt expects another recession in 2024: report
The German government has slashed its forecast and now expects Europe鈥檚 largest聽economy聽to shrink for a second year running as hopes for a consumption-driven recovery fizzle out, media reported Sunday...
EU supports with equipment to strengthen border security
The European Union is supporting border control personnel to detect and counter forged documents, identify thefts and other cross-border crimes, as well as to prevent irregular migration...
ACC sends 71 letters abroad, gets 27 replies
The Anti-Corruption Commission has so far sent 71 Mutual Legal Assistance Requests to different countries seeking cooperation for repatriating laundered money...
EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats said on Monday...
Europe supports Bangladesh鈥檚 reform efforts: European Commission
President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen has assured Bangladesh chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus that 鈥楤angladesh can count on Europe鈥檚 support鈥� in its reform drive.
Bangladesh's apparel exports to EU drop by 4.84pc in Jan-July
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in the first seven months, or January-July period, of 2024 declined by 4.84 per cent, which was slightly better than the...
EU hopes rise in Bangladesh鈥檚 online tax return submission
Michal Krejza, head of cooperation, delegation of the European Union on Monday hoped that online tax return submission might increase to 1.5 million from 0.5 million in Bangladesh this year...
EU recognises Maduro rival as Venezuela president
The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution recognising Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the legitimate president, after incumbent...
World stocks rally
Asian and European stocks markets rallied Thursday, with a record high in Frankfurt, after the Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest-rate cut and pledged further reductions as inflation cools...
China, EU to hold talks on electric car tariffs September 19
China鈥檚 commerce minister Wang Wentao will head to Brussels for talks with the EU鈥檚 trade chief next week as Beijing makes a last-ditch effort to stop tariffs on Chinese electric cars, officials said Thursday...
European stocks, dollar recover from US jobs disappointment
European stock markets and the dollar recovered Monday after big pre-weekend falls caused by concerns about the health of the US economy, but Asian equities declined further...
Iran supplied missiles to Russia: EU聽
The European Union said on Monday its allies had shared intelligence Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, a claim that Tehran rejected but that the Kremlin did not explicitly deny.
Malaysia Airlines finds 鈥榩otential issue鈥� on A350-900 engine
Malaysia Airlines said on Friday it had found a 鈥榩otential issue鈥� with the engine of an Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its fleet but added that it had been resolved...
Some expats urge EU to stop 鈥榬ights violation鈥� in Bangladesh
A group of Bangladeshi expatriates in Europe submitted a memorandum to the European Union, demanding that it should put pressure on the interim government to stop alleged human rights violations and killings in Bangladesh...
EU 鈥榗ondemns dangerous actions鈥� by China against Philippine ship
The European Union accused China on Sunday of taking 鈥榙angerous actions鈥� against the Philippines, as Beijing and Manila blamed each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships.
China manufacturing shrinks for 4th month
Chinese manufacturing contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, official data showed Saturday, a worse-than-expected result reflecting the world鈥檚 second-largest聽economy鈥檚 struggle to recover...
German inflation falls below 2pc for first time since 2021
German inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in August, official data showed Thursday, strengthening the case for another interest rate cut by the European Central Bank next month...
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of new era
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format...
Global stocks diverge as traders eye Nvidia
US shares fell marginally and European stock markets mostly inched higher Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited the latest earnings results from US chip giant Nvidia, a bellwether for the tech sector...
Dutch hit Uber with huge fine over driver data
The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers...
Apple to let iPhone users in Europe delete App Store
Apple will allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union delete the App Store or its Safari browser, the tech giant told developers on Thursday.